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National survey identifies cities creative tendencies https://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2201
Plymouth is the country's knitting capital A creative map of the UK reveals its artistic hotspots, with Plymouth apparently the knitting capital, Bristol emerging as the drawing capital, London the place for sculpture, Leeds for street art and Sheffield for colouring. Mark Cass, of Cass Art, an art materials retailer, commissioned a national survey to identify which creative activities made the strongest showing in particular cities. "Creativity is something that is very much in all of...Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:12:00 GMTWoolcraft business secures Dragons' Den investmenthttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2203
Wool Couture secures investment to inspire new generation of crafters Entrepreneur founder and owner of artisan woolcraft business Wool Couture, Claire Gelder, has tied up support from two of Britain's leading business tycoons following a successful appearance on the hit BBC TV show, Dragons' Den. Claire secured a joint deal with retail magnate Touker Suleyman and Tej Lalvani. The duo have pledged their support to help Claire inspire a new generation to take up the centuries-old pastimes of...Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:12:00 GMTKnitting can slow the onset of dementia, report findshttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2151
Knitting for wellness A report by Knit for Peace UK entitled âThe Health Benefits of Knitting' states that the pastime can lower blood pressure, induce a sense of well-being, and slow the onset of dementia. Knit for Peace is an initiative of the Charities Advisory Trust. It started as an income generation project for Hutu and Tutsi widows, victims of the Rwandan genocide and civil war There are now more than 15,000 knitters in the UK Knit for Peace organisation. Thanks to a...Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:12:00 GMTBritish Heart Foundation exposes UK sewing skills shortagehttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2128
Majority of poeple cannot sew Around six in ten Brits say that sewing is a skill that is being lost in today's generation, with half of Brits (50%) having to ask their mothers to help fix their clothes. These surprising statistics have been released on National Sewing Machine Day (Tuesday 13 June) by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for its Big Stitch Campaign. Taking place throughout July, The Big Stitch encourages consumers to pop into a BHF shop, buy an item(s) and inject their own...Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:12:00 GMTRecord number of Brits starting up hobbyist businesseshttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2091
Record numbers become self-employed in the last three years A record number of entrepreneurs (40%) started a business based on their hobby in 2016, according to research from AXA. The report claims that the last three years has seen the most rapid rise in self-employment ever seen in the UK, with more than two million people setting up a business. The majority (67%) of that figure said that their business was not directly related to their previous job, while 47% said it was in an entirely...Mon, 08 May 2017 00:12:00 GMTUsing the arts to support wellbeinghttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2068
Value your creativity and make space for it in your life Dr Laura-Jane Smith, a respiratory and general hospital doctor in north-east London, writes for the Guardian about how embracing her creative side helped her deal with depression and anxiety. "I used to ignore my creative side, but after I was signed off work with depression and anxiety, I made space for the things I loved". As a hospital doctor I am used to working under pressure, and had always felt I thrived on it. But when...Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:12:00 GMTGreat Pottery Throw Down inspires British craftershttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2045
TV show influencing crafters Hobbycraft has revealed that its sales of clay are up 26% compared with last year, thanks to series two of âThe Great Pottery Throw Down', which has been airing on BBC2 for the past month. The arts and crafts retailer said: âAnyone still pining after the soggy bottoms and puns of âThe Great British Bake Off' seems to have found a new love, as âThe Great Pottery Throw Down' is following in the...Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:12:00 GMTCampaign calls to boost access to arts in England https://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=2011
Young people left âintellectually poorer' by lack of arts A report by campaign group the Cultural Learning Alliance says there has been a decline in the number of children in England taking arts subjects. A report by campaign group the Cultural Learning Alliance says there has been a decline in the number of children in England taking arts subjects, a reduction in arts teaching hours and fewer arts teachers employed in schools. Beyond school, informal programmes for young...Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:12:00 GMT1 in 10 turning sewing skills into a businesshttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=1885
More Brits taking up sewing New research from Simplicity New Look has found that sewing is becoming one of the nation's favourite pastimes. A survey of 1,438 UK consumers found that despite the craft being most favoured by the over 55s, sewing is now a chic hobby favoured by the younger generations too. The results revealed that 1 in 4 18-30 year olds have taken to learning the skill in the past 12 months, which could be an outcome of popular TV shows, such as the Great British Sewing Bee and...Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:12:00 GMTCraft boom drives Hobbycraft sales uphttps://www.thecreativeexperts.co.uk/the-creative-industry/news/?id=1854
Arts and Crafts shop announce full year sales Hobbycraft has seen its full year sales increase by 7.6% to Â£151.8 million thanks to a boom in arts and crafts, and home baking. The arts and crafts retailer enjoyed a near 5% rise in sales following the opening of new stores across the country, as well as customer demand growing thanks to programmes such as the BBC's The Great British Bake Off, The British Sewing Bee and The Great Pottery Throwdown, inspiring both adults and children...Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:12:00 GMT